Greater London Authority Act 2007

Part 2 Transport

17 Restrictions on disposal of land: method of giving consent

(1) In section 163 of the GLA Act 1999 (restrictions on disposal of land) for subsection (6) (consent to be given by order made by statutory instrument) substitute—

“(6) Any consent under this section must be given in writing.”.

(2) The amendment made by this section does not affect the continuing validity of any order made under section 163(6) of the GLA Act 1999 before the coming into force of this section.

18 Membership of Transport for London: eligibility of holders of political office

(1) Schedule 10 to the GLA Act 1999 (Transport for London) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 2 (membership) the following provisions shall cease to have effect—

(a) sub-paragraph (4) (holders of certain political offices to be ineligible for membership);

(b) sub-paragraph (5) (cessation of membership on becoming the holder of such an office);

(c) sub-paragraph (5A) (exception allowing up to 2 members under sub-paragraph (2A) to be members of principal councils).

19 Remuneration and allowances

(1) Schedule 10 to the GLA Act 1999 (Transport for London) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 2 (membership) in sub-paragraph (6) (terms and conditions of appointment, including remuneration)—

(a) after “remuneration” insert “and allowances”;

(b) at the end insert “(but this is subject to paragraph 3A below)”.

(3) After paragraph 3 (chairman and deputy chairman) insert—

“Remuneration etc not to be paid to members who are also Assembly members

3A (1) Payments by way of remuneration or allowances, other than allowances in respect of travel or subsistence, shall not be made to members of Transport for London who are also Assembly members.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) above does not prevent the payment of an allowance under paragraph 2(6) above to the chairman or deputy chairman of Transport for London in respect of that office.”.